Head of Finance at KingMakers

What You Will Be Doing:  

• Lead and manage the finance department, providing guidance and direction as and when required.
• Manage and oversee financial operations, including financial planning and analysis, accounting, tax, and treasury functions.
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial reports and statements.
• Monitor and analyse financial performance, identifying trends and providing insights to senior management.
• Work with the Group Finance team to implement best-practice financial policies and procedures.
• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline financial operations and improve efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations and laws governing the online sports betting and i-gaming industry.
• Manage relationships with external financial partners, including banks, auditors, and tax advisors.
• Build, develop and maintain financial models and forecasts that support business decision-making and strategic planning.
• Collaborate with non-finance departments, including marketing, product development, and customer services to provide financial insights and analysis that inform business decisions.
• Work with department heads to develop and implement financial strategies to support business goals.
• Prepare accurate and insightful management information, including the monthly results pack for South Africa, including variance analysis and comparatives against budget and forecast.
• Lead the South Africa Budget process by collaborating with Group Finance and department heads to develop a detailed bottom-up budget that can be measured against throughout the year, ensuring alignment with the Group’s long-term growth targets.
• Growth Initiatives: define and measure against detailed strategic growth initiatives including product launches and marketing campaigns.
• Ad-hoc project work when required.

What You Need for This Role:  

• CPA or SAICA certification required
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field; MBA or other advanced degree preferred
• Strong knowledge of financial accounting principles and practices, including IFRS and GAAP
• Excellent leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a team
• Experience working with ERP systems and financial software
• Experience of creating and maintaining financial models, such as budgets, forecasts and five-year plans
• Proven success in financial management, forecasting, and reporting.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data to support decision making
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• Experience in a gaming, entertainment or a digital business would be an advantage

How you do it – Expectations for fulfilling your role:  

As a general rule at KingMakers we want people to be: 

• Customer Focus: We keep the customer at the center of everything we do.  
• Passion & Dedication: We are passionate about what we do, employing only smart, honest, dedicated, and results oriented team players.  
• Openness, Honesty & Directness: We embrace a culture of candor and work together towards the right solution whilst being open, honest, and willing to give and receive feedback, judgment-free. We play the ball, not the person.  
• Innovation & Big Thinking: We think like owners. If we see a problem, we find a solution. We are pragmatic and always strive to do more with less.  
• Speed & Focus: We plan, we strategize, but mostly, we DO. Without doing there is no progress, we can always change direction but only if we start moving. Fast beats slow.  
• Low Ego: The best solutions are achieved when we leave our egos at the door. We always seek opportunities to learn in every situation. No job too small.  
• Fun: On balance, we believe in having fun whilst working. We maintain perspective as best as we can, and together, we celebrate our successes.